Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
02-11-2007, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,371
Maybe I'm like Felix of the Odd Couple as I do...
Maybe I'm like Felix of the Odd Couple as I do some kind of tank maintenance every week or two or as needed (most of my tanks are heavily planted), so these mesh filter covers do fine on my AquaClear...
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
02-10-2007, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,371
If you have a lot of crud in your tank, then...
If you have a lot of crud in your tank, then anything will block up. Keep a clean tank and you won't have any problems with any of these suggested "pre-filters". I haven't had any flow restrictions...
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
02-09-2007, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,371
What works for me is to use an old carbon pouch...
What works for me is to use an old carbon pouch (from an AquaClear power filter), cut the end off and dump out the carbon. Slip the bag over the intake siphon and rubberband it in place. Very fine...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
12-06-2005, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,613
Too much Excel is deadly... Even though I was...
Too much Excel is deadly... Even though I was following the recommended dosage, I think it contributed to the demise of several schools of fish. I lost a group of black neons, some Beckford's...
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Forum: Fish
11-25-2005, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,013
Hi Buck,
I think it would be helpful to know...
Hi Buck,
I think it would be helpful to know what Fish Guy has put into his tank. If it's full of salt, softener, or conditioner, any or all of the above, perhaps it's best to start from scratch....
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Forum: Fish
11-25-2005, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,013
Hi Fish Guy,
What is really, really puzzling to...
Hi Fish Guy,
What is really, really puzzling to us is why the bottles in front of you say "softeners", when any of us (probably all of us) who have used or are familiar with these products know that...
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Forum: Equipment
11-11-2005, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,639
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Forum: Fish
11-09-2005, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 752
I have "gold" versions of Pristella tetras and...
I have "gold" versions of Pristella tetras and neon tetras and they are (or will be) the same size as their regular-color counterparts. I've also seen "golden" white cloud minnows as well. Like gold...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
11-01-2005, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 511
Hi Julesann,
One little thing- do you have a...
Hi Julesann,
One little thing- do you have a piece of wood for your pleco? I think the clowns, among other plecs, need to rasp on wood as part of their diet. Keeps them regular, I guess. LOL, but...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
11-01-2005, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 511
Hi Julesann,
Sounds like you have a nice...
Hi Julesann,
Sounds like you have a nice selection of plants. How densely planted is your tank? What's the ratio of fast growing plants to slow growers? How often (and how much) will you do a water...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
10-31-2005, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 511
Hi Julesann,
Now that you have your "stuff",...
Hi Julesann,
Now that you have your "stuff", here's a suggestion..... What I've done is to get 3 brown glass 500ml bottles each with eye dropper lids (if you take a lot of herbal extracts or other...
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Forum: Planted Nano Tanks
10-28-2005, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,342
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Forum: Equipment
10-17-2005, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 523
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Forum: Equipment
10-12-2005, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,536
Eight tanks, all covered, all heavily planted at...
Eight tanks, all covered, all heavily planted at least 50% or more, no CO2 other than occasional Excel and ferts, no airstones, a wide variety of fish and critters, including goldfish, SAE's, otos,...
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Forum: Equipment
08-02-2005, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 618
Hi shalu,
I don't have any CO2 on any of my...
Hi shalu,
I don't have any CO2 on any of my tanks, but I add a little Excel for the carbon. My lesson with Excel is too much kills fish, so I do half the recommended dosage. That's interesting about...
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Forum: Equipment
08-02-2005, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 618
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Forum: Equipment
08-02-2005, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 618
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
07-05-2005, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 483
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
07-04-2005, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 483
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Forum: Equipment
06-29-2005, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 757
Hmmm..... no CO2, but still adding ferts........
Hmmm..... no CO2, but still adding ferts..... Without the circulation from the AC 500 and decreased plant metabolism without CO2, your ferts may be saturating the water column and causing great...
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Forum: Equipment
06-29-2005, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 757
Agree with Rex and Wasserpest- I have 7 planted...
Agree with Rex and Wasserpest- I have 7 planted fish tanks (also maintaining an office tank) all heavily planted with large fish loads, each filtered by one, if not two, Aquaclear filters and each...
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Forum: Lighting
05-25-2005, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 827
The screw-in compact fluorescent bulbs are like...
The screw-in compact fluorescent bulbs are like the ones you see in the hardware stores, such as Canadian Tire, that are advertised as "energy savers" to replace ordinary incandescent bulbs and use...
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Forum: Lighting
05-25-2005, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 827
Get a 24" incandescent light strip (holds two...
Get a 24" incandescent light strip (holds two bulbs) at almost any aquarium shop and find two 6500K 23-26w screw-in compact fluorescent bulbs. Allbrite Lighting in Vancouver should have them, but you...
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Forum: Fish
05-21-2005, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 620
Great fish combinations
I've been wondering about what others have found to be great fish combinations.... Not just a few individual fish that co-exist in a community tank that have similar environmental needs, but groups...
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Forum: Equipment
05-18-2005, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 501
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